Leon F. Shiffer

Born Aug. 19, 1923, in Brodheadsville, to the family of James F. and Sallie (Searfoss) Shiffer, Leon was the youngest of their six children.

As a youth, Leon enjoyed hunting, trapping and fly fishing, having learned all of these arts from his father.

Leon graduated from Chestnuthill High School in the Class of 1941. He continued working on the family farm for a time and later entered the Marine Corps and served for 2½ years, doing duty in China. While in China, Leon was assigned to the Military Police Detachment of the 6th Division. There he had a chance to work on the telephone switchboard and later short wave radio and jeep patrols.

After his discharge and returning to the farm and having married Elizabeth Weiss while in the service, Leon got a job at Hughes Printing in East Stroudsburg, where he worked for over 38 years, retiring in 1985.

However, radio was still in the back of his mind and he got a "ham" radio license. His call was K3JGZ. Before becoming a "ham," he joined the Pocono Amateur Radio Klub and is now a life member.

He was a member of the Windjammers Radio Club, the Odd Fellows (IOOF) of Effort, the Aluta Lodge IOOF, the Senior Citizens of Hamilton United Lutheran Church, the AARP and the Pressman's and Assistants Union.

Leon is survived by his daughter, Linda Miller of Stroudsburg; a granddaughter, Melinda Lamond of Saylorsburg; and a great-grandson, Joey Lamond. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Weckerle and Lorna Jagers and by three brothers, John, James and David.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, from the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, with Mike Corey officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Effort. A viewing will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1258 N. Main St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Kresge Funeral Home

1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville

kresgefuneralhome.com

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